Day in Pictures, May 30, 2014

By By Mike Moffitt

on May 30, 2014 4:29 PM

Fire orphan: One of five wolf pups rescued from the edge of the Funny River wildfire in Alaska gets some TLC at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage.

Fire orphan: One of five wolf pups rescued from the edge of the Funny River wildfire in Alaska gets some TLC at the Alaska Zoo in Anchorage.

Photo: John Gomes, Associated Press

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I guess we can cross mulch transport off our bucket list: A volunteer construction crew of first-graders from
Colorado Springs, Colo., form a bucket brigade to carry mulch to be spread over a burn area of
the 2012 Waldo Canyon Fire. less

I guess we can cross mulch transport off our bucket list: A volunteer construction crew of first-graders from Colorado Springs, Colo., form a bucket brigade to carry mulch to be spread over a burn area of ... more

Sorry, we get all our news from the Internet now: A mime artist covered in newspapers looks for handouts at a book fair in Madrid.

Sorry, we get all our news from the Internet now: A mime artist covered in newspapers looks for handouts at a book fair in Madrid.

Photo: Paul White, Associated Press

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Thai fighter: A young enlistee joins Thai soldiers keeping order near the Victory Monument in Bangkok. An anti-coup activist called for a weekend rally to defy the new junta's ban on demonstrations, urging those opposed to the takeover to wear masks. less

Thai fighter: A young enlistee joins Thai soldiers keeping order near the Victory Monument in Bangkok. An anti-coup activist called for a weekend rally to defy the new junta's ban on demonstrations, urging ... more

The wobbliest animal at the Jackson (Miss.) Zoo is this baby springbok, born a week ago.

The wobbliest animal at the Jackson (Miss.) Zoo is this baby springbok, born a week ago.

Photo: Greg Jenson, Associated Press

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I'm feeling some pressure to entertain: Schoolchildren wait for two 30-day-old cheetah cubs to do something at the private Attica Zoological Park in Spata, Greece. The cubs, a male and a female weighing about 3 pounds each, have not yet been named. less

I'm feeling some pressure to entertain: Schoolchildren wait for two 30-day-old cheetah cubs to do something at the private Attica Zoological Park in Spata, Greece. The cubs, a male and a female weighing about ... more

Perfectly safe: Glaziers replace a layer of protective coating over the glass surface on
the floor of one of four transparent ledges that jut out from the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower in
Chicago. The see-through glass bays were designed with a protective
coating that completely covers all glass surfaces to protect against scratches. One of the coatings
cracked Wednesday evening when a family was standing on it, but officials said they were in no danger as the coating does not affect the structural integrity of the enclosure. less

Perfectly safe: Glaziers replace a layer of protective coating over the glass surface on the floor of one of four transparent ledges that jut out from the 103rd floor of the Willis Tower in Chicago. The ... more

Audrey's new friend: Nine-year-old Audrey Bruben, about 65 pounds, and Genny the hippopotamus, about 4,000 pounds, pose
for a photo at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. The hippopotamus exhibit "Hippo Haven" opened Thursday at the aquarium. less

Audrey's new friend: Nine-year-old Audrey Bruben, about 65 pounds, and Genny the hippopotamus, about 4,000 pounds, pose for a photo at Adventure Aquarium in Camden, N.J. The hippopotamus exhibit "Hippo ... more

Sunny and peaceful in east Ukraine: A young woman strolls past a line of birches late afternoon in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Sunny and peaceful in east Ukraine: A young woman strolls past a line of birches late afternoon in Donetsk, Ukraine.

Photo: Vadim Ghirda, Associated Press

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Pol vault: Yamaha MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro flies off his bike while wiping out during the first
practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello racetrack. He was not hurt, but the bike was
not so lucky. less

Pol vault: Yamaha MotoGP rider Pol Espargaro flies off his bike while wiping out during the first practice session of the Italian Grand Prix at Mugello racetrack. He was not hurt, but the bike was not ... more

Sculptures symbolizing victims of Indonesia's mud volcano disaster stand over a mud-covered plain in Java's Sidoarjo district in this installation by artist Dada Christanto. The
eruption on May 29, 2006, in the middle of a rice field eventually displaced some 50,000 people. The blowout of a natural gas well drilled by PT Lapindo Brantas has been blamed for the disaster. less

Sculptures symbolizing victims of Indonesia's mud volcano disaster stand over a mud-covered plain in Java's Sidoarjo district in this installation by artist Dada Christanto. The eruption on May 29, 2006, in ... more

Behold the holy whisker! Kashmiri Muslims hold out their veils basket-style as if expecting a custodian (off-camera)
to drop the holy relic he's displaying - a hair believed to be from the Prophet Muhammad's
beard - during Miraj-Ul-Alam (Ascension to Heaven) celebrations at Kashmir's main Hazratbal Shrine
in Srinagar, India. Thousands of Muslims converge at the shrine annually for the holiday. less

Behold the holy whisker! Kashmiri Muslims hold out their veils basket-style as if expecting a custodian (off-camera) to drop the holy relic he's displaying - a hair believed to be from the Prophet ... more

Oprah's bridge record falls: Rotarians and other Aussies climb Sydney Harbor Bridge in an attempt to break the world record
for the most people on the bridge at one time. The new record of 340 beat the mark of 316
by an Oprah Winfrey-led effort in 2008. less

Oprah's bridge record falls: Rotarians and other Aussies climb Sydney Harbor Bridge in an attempt to break the world record for the most people on the bridge at one time. The new record of 340 beat the mark ... more